Hundreds of mainlanders came to Hong Kong to line up for a chance to join

甚至有人通宵瞓街。昨晨8時許，

Some even sleep in the street over night. As of yesterday morning 8AM

該公司已派籌400個，以每人2.4萬元入會費計算，

Company has passed out 400 admit tokens. At 24000 yearly fee per person

昨單日收取年費高達960萬元。

They must have received, on that one day, yearly fee of 9.6 million

記者見持籌者被帶往都會海逸酒店宴會廳辦理入會手續及發給會員申請書，

Reporter saw that those with tokens are directed to DuHui Haiduen Hotel's banquet hall to complete the affiliate agreement and complete the procedure

但申請表卻列明2.4萬元年費僅屬「雲端服務使用月費」，

However the application states that 24000 yearly fee is "cloud service monthly fee"

參加者並須簽署確認「參加動機絕非以投資為目的」，

Participants must sign and confirm "I understand my intention is not to invest"

不過眾參加者仍深信公司會上市令他們獲巨利。

However, those to joined deeply believe that company will IPO and make them rich.

該公司數年前已活躍於內地及台灣，

This company was active in mainland and Taiwan for many years

有內地報章曾以大篇幅報道Interush經營手法，

A few years ago mainland newspaper have reported controversial behavior of Interush

並質疑公司要求內地會員在香港繳會費是否為迴避內地法律；

And wondered if the company is trying to skirt mainland laws by requiring mainland members to join in Hong Kong

另09年台灣已有網民於討論區質疑該公司遲遲未上市令家人要不斷交年費。

In 2009 Taiwan netizens have wondered why haven't this company gone IPO yet continued to insist its members keeping paying the monthly fees

民主黨立法會議員何俊仁律師質疑該公司是否有詐騙或誤導成份，

Congressional member JunZen Ho (esq) questioned if the company is misleading the public

認為警方應主動搜集證據；立法會議員王國興亦要求商業罪案調查科介入調查。

Believe that the police should start investigating; GuoXing Wang, another congressional member, also requested commercial crime bureau to investigate as well.

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Those who read this blog often may recall this is the same sort of scam that Vantone pulled in China. They use the bait of "company will go IPO, stock will go through the roof, and if you buy our stuff now we'll give you a chance to buy some shares now!"

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Interush.com had known that one day they would be apprehended so earlier made it seem scammers from Mainland China were putting out fake websites soliciting funds. They knew down the road they would be busted and so prepared the public mind accordingly. But who can be fooled? See below

BEWARE OF FAKE INTERUSH® WEBSITES2/25/2011

Fake INTERUSH® Websites

Interush has recently become aware of several fake websites, using the INTERUSH® brand name, logo, employee name and office address without our permission, in order to solicit investments from the general public.

We would like to strongly caution all affiliates, as well as members of the general public who are considering investing with these fake websites, that Interush is not affiliated with, sponsoring, or involved with these fake websites in any way. The only authorized Interush websites are (1) http://interush.com/ (2) http://interush.net/ (3) http://interush.tw/ (4) http://interush.com.hk/ and other related websites listed at (5) http://interush.com/jp/products.php

Interush believes that these fake websites are originating from China, and we are currently taking all possible legal action to have these sites taken down. Interush will not tolerate unauthorized and illegal use of our trademarked INTERUSH® brand name and logo.

If asked by others, please refer to this statement above as your response. Thank you.

The real person to be arrested is CEO Martin J. Matthews, not a certain Edward. He is the brainchild of this Madofflike Asian Scam and the Hongkong authorities should leave no stone unturned. In exchange for fat monthly salaries of between 60,000 and 100,000 HKD top affiliates went on the kill, lying and convincing hordes of people to enroll, swell company numbers and coffers. This information will be seen in impounded computers if the Hong Kong authorities do the right thing like the USA did with Zeekrewards. Are you waiting people should come up to complain? The Asian doesn't want to lose face, especially over something some have convinced family and friends to join.

Marty Matthews has been arrested by the Hong Kong Commercial Crimes Bureau and charged with anti-money laundering. This is a fact, so not to worry. He was arrested an released. Hong Kong banks have reportedly frozen 30m USD in company cash.

See footnote [6] of http://legalref.judiciary.gov.hk/lrs/common/search/search_result_detail_frame.jsp?DIS=99782&QS=%2B&TP=JU. Mr MJ Matthews was formally charged with “Conspiracy of s 25(1) offence” on 31 March 2015.

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